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Left to right: Alberto Benzaquen, of Pittsburgh's Commission on Human Relations; Cori Frazer of the City-County Task Force on Disabilities; and Morgan Overton of the Gender Equity Commission are helping to diversify the region's power structure in ways that weren't even envisioned 15 years ago. (Photos by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

All on board? Powerful Pittsburgh-area panels are more diverse, but progress is uneven

by Rich Lord November 9, 2020November 5, 2021

Woman riding bike

Environment, Local Government

Pittsburgh is getting new bike-friendly streets called Neighborways

by Michael Machosky, NEXTpittsburgh October 9, 2020November 5, 2021

A person walks past a sign taped to a traffic cone that reads, "Voting place. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m."

Local Government

PA voters: What you and your government can do to reinforce trust in elections

by Charlie Wolfson September 1, 2020August 31, 2020

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto talks about police and protests, in the Mayor's Office conference room on Aug. 25, 2020. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

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‘By being attacked by both sides, I’m doing my job.’ Peduto defends approach to policing

by Rich Lord and Juliette Rihl August 28, 2020November 5, 2021

Councilman Rev. Ricky Burgess during a February meeting of Pittsburgh City Council. (Photo by Kimberly Rowen/PublicSource)

Local Government

Pittsburgh police reform: where do city council members stand, and what’s in their power?

by Juliette Rihl August 26, 2020August 27, 2020

Line of police officers in riot gear

Peduto and his police: What’s in the Pittsburgh mayor’s power when it comes to law enforcement?

by Juliette Rihl August 21, 2020August 24, 2020

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

UPMC received one of the country’s largest COVID-19 aid packages. Did it need it?

by Oliver Morrison August 20, 2020August 19, 2020

Local Government

Pittsburgh controller says the city must collect the parks tax but needs to add more internal controls before it does

by Oliver Morrison August 6, 2020November 5, 2021

The City-County Building, on Grant Street, in Downtown Pittsburgh. The city and county are taking different directions in planning to heat Downtown buildings in the future. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

$2.5 million for steam? Allegheny County pact with Peoples raises costs, contracting questions

by Rich Lord July 30, 2020November 5, 2021

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Building in Harrisburg.

Local Government

What did Pennsylvania spend on salaries in 2019? Explore the data.

by Nicole C. Brambila July 21, 2020June 21, 2021